Trivia 1
October is primarily associated with which zodiac signs?
A. Libra and Scorpio
B. Cancer and Leo
A. Libra and Scorpio
Which poet wrote ‘The October Night’?
A. Robert Frost
B. Langston Hughes
A. Robert Frost
The Battle of Hastings, a pivotal event in British history, occurred in which year during October?
A. 1066
B. 1166
C. 1266
A. 1066
In which year in October did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
A. 1962
B. 1952
C. 1942
A. 1962
Who became the leader of the Soviet Union in October 1964?
A. Mikhail Gorbachev
B. Leonid Brezhnev
B. Leonid Brezhnev
What event caused the U.S. stock market to crash on October 29, 1929?
A. Black Friday
B. Black Tuesday
B. Black Tuesday
Which American state became the 31st to join the union in October 1850?
A. Nevada
B. California
B. California
Which 1820s event started in October and led to the movement of a religious group to the west of the U.S.?
A. Mormon Exodus
B. Diwali
A. Mormon Exodus
Which treaty, ending a major conflict, was signed on October 3, 1990?
A. Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
B. German Reunification Treaty
B. German Reunification Treaty
What is the scientific term for the full moon in October?
A. Perigean Moon
B. Hunter's Moon
B. Hunter's Moon
In the U.K., the second Monday of October is a holiday in which place?
A. Scotland
B. Ireland
A. Scotland
Which iconic structure opened to the public on October 28, 1886?
A. Golden Gate Bridge
B. Statue of Liberty
B. Statue of Liberty
On October 14, 1947, who broke the sound barrier for the first time?
A. Felix Baumgartner
B. Chuck Yeager
B. Chuck Yeager
October 24th is observed as which international day?
A. Girl Scout Founder’s Day
B. United Nations Day
B. United Nations Day
In October 2005, a quake killed thousands and affected millions in which Asian country?
A. Japan
B. Pakistan
B. Pakistan
What is the birthstone for October?
A. Opal
B. Diamond
A. Opal
What is the flower symbol for October?
A. Lily
B. Marigold
B. Marigold
Which U.S. president was born on October 14, 1890?
A. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Benjamin Franklin
A. Dwight Eisenhower
In 2001, which device was first introduced by Apple in October?
A. MacBook
B. iPod
B. iPod
Which European country revolted against the Soviet Union in October 1956?
A. Hungary
B. Poland
A. Hungary
Which president of the United States proclaimed the first Columbus Day as a national holiday in 1937?
A. Franklin Roosevelt
B. John Kennedy
A. Franklin Roosevelt
The ‘October Revolution’ is associated with which country?
A. Germany
B. Russia
B. Russia
Which Nobel Prize category is announced every October but given out in a different month?
A. Literature
B. Peace
B. Peace
On October 17, 1814, which beverage flooded a London parish after a vat burst?
A. Wine
B. Beer
B. Beer
October 28th is the feast day of which patron saint of architects?
A. St Francis of Assisi
B. St. Jude Thaddeus
B. St. Jude Thaddeus